Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A gold coin of James I. of England: same as
broad , 3. See cut underbroad .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun An English gold coin, of the value of twenty-five shillings sterling, struck in the reign of James I.
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Examples
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[A jacobus was a gold coin of the value of twenty-five shillings, called after James I, in whose reign it was first coined.] 24th.
Diary of Samuel Pepys — Complete Samuel Pepys 1668
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[A jacobus was a gold coin of the value of twenty-five shillings, called after James I, in whose reign it was first coined.] 24th.
Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 19: November/December 1662 Samuel Pepys 1668
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[A jacobus was a gold coin of the value of twenty-five shillings, called after James I, in whose reign it was first coined.] 24th.
Diary of Samuel Pepys — Complete 1662 N.S. Samuel Pepys 1668
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[A jacobus was a gold coin of the value of twenty-five shillings, called after James I, in whose reign it was first coined.] 24th.
The Diary of Samuel Pepys, Nov/Dec 1662 Pepys, Samuel 1662
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The Obamabaggers would have a coniption. jacobus says:
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We could have both, but HSR would be a terrible waste of money. jacobus Says:
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Cutting mens sports so as to make the cap is the easy way out instead of doing it the right way. jacobus says:
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Though in a way, the British have the tinnest ear of all: Rio de la Plata (Silver River) is “The River Plate” in British English. jacobus says:
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January 19th, 2010 at 9: 17 am jacobus @135: 130+ comments showing why liberals are out of touch.
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January 18th, 2010 at 11: 58 pm also, China should always be rendered as CHINA in future internets conversations jacobus Says:
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